AM: long, structured run with Drew in downtown St. Pete. Goal for me was to run a total of 18 miles with a 15mile tempo at 6:45 pace. I kind of talked myself up from 10, then to 12, then 15, and eventually finished with 16 at close to MP. I'm my own worst enemy with peer pressure. Splits 6:53, 6:40, 6:45, 6:48, 6:48, 6:45, 6:52, 6:50, 7:39, 6:54, 6:52, 6:59, 6:25, 6:39, 6:39, 6:34 Not so sure about that 7:39, but that may have been from when we met up at Demens? My watch was having a very bad day today overall, so who knows. Even with that weird mile I was averaging 6:49, which isn't too bad, and the last couple felt good and quick. Cool down miles were rough at the end. Downpouring and tired legs are not a good combo. |